“The prediction of 52 percent is above the range of turnout for past mid-term elections,” said Kruse. “With voter registration and early voting at all-time record high levels in Douglas County, it is clear voters are planning to have their voices heard in the mid-term elections.”

The voter turnouts for previous statewide Gubernatorial General Elections were 49.1 percent in 2006, 40.2 percent in 2010, and 45.0 percent in 2014.

As of October 30, 2018, there were 357,178 Douglas County residents registered to vote, including 135,582 Democrats, 130,297 Republicans, 4,963 Libertarians, and 86,336 Nonpartisans. A turnout of 52 percent would result in 185,732 votes cast.

The Statewide Gubernatorial General Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

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